DUBAI, UAE, 19 July 2023: Emerson has announced the appointment of Mathias Schinzel as the new president for its Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Schinzel was with the company for 26 years, and mostly recently, he was the vice president for the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region in Europe, Emerson said. Making the announcement through a Press release, Emerson added that Schinzel will collaborate with Emerson’s global sales leadership team to continue to grow the company’s business in the MEA region.

Mathias Schinzel

Roel Van Doren, Group President, Global Sales, Emerson, said: “We are pleased to have Mathias Schinzel on board as our new president for the Middle East and Africa region. Moreover, we are confident that his expertise and extensive skill set will serve our customers well and help steer our business in the region to new opportunities and heights.”

According to the release, Schinzel joined Emerson in 1997 and has held key leadership positions in the United States, Asia Pacific and Europe. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer for Emerson Automation Solutions in Europe and the global isolation valves business.

Schinzel said: “I am excited to take up this new opportunity, as the Middle East and Africa is one of our fastest-growing markets, and Emerson has a significant footprint across various industrial clusters in the region. In addition to this, we also hope to leverage our automation portfolio and manufacturing and service capabilities to chart new growth opportunities across the MEA region.”